My name is Alexandria Best and I’m the COO of Swolverine, a CPT, the owner/head coach of The Swole Kitchen nutrition and performance coaching, and I’ve got a big butt. It didn’t just show up, I earned it,...
Believe it or not, but your forearms are some of the most complicated muscles in the entire human body. Your forearms are responsible for a wide variety of tasks, giving movement to the elbow, wrist,...
A heavy set of squats can leave your quads sore and legs screaming for several days after your lifting session. Addressing your mobility and stretching your quads before training and during your recovery period is...
These days in the training world there are several training companies pumping out one-size-fits-all programs. Template CrossFit training programs are incredibly popular in the community and usually backed up by top-level athletes. You might be...
When people think of their core they often think about their six pack (or their gut), but definitely not their deep core. Core muscles are so much more than just the ones you see on...
A few sets of heavy deadlifts and RDL’s will leave your hamstrings sore and extremely tight. Tension in your hamstrings can lead to tight hip flexors, pain in your lower back, and increase your risk...
Your gluteus maximums is the largest and most powerful muscle in the human body. It plays an integral role in human movement and your athletic performance, through generating power and force. Overworking and constant physical...
When you walk into the gym the glute ham raise machine is rarely your first choice on leg day. Cranking out a drop-set of deadlifts, leg curls, or getting under the squat rack, is going...
If you’re trying to reach the highest level in the sport of fitness there are a handful of movements that need to be mastered. The CrossFit rope climb is among the most complex and elusive...
CrossFit class can be a scary place, especially when you’re a beginner and just starting out. It can be intimidating to see someone jump on a rope and climb 20 feet, with ease, or knock...
One of the most commonly shared goals amongst gym goers – you guessed it, weight loss. CrossFit is a type of training protocol, that incorporates constantly varied movements, high-intensity functional training, and Olympic lifting into...